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siobhano's review against another edition
4.0
*I received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks for the free book!*
If you're reading an Alexis Hall novel, you don't expect realistic scenarios, so this novel where a store manager fakes amnesia after a work accident to prevent his team from being fired but ends up falling in love with his prickish boss should not surprise rom com lovers. While I wasn't very fond of the entire set-up at first, I kinda grew to enjoy it. This might have to do with the fact that I'm in Italy, it's 38° and my brain is half-fried but it was fun. I loved how the prickish boss's family just adopted our protagonist (Samwise btw, I would've liked to see more LOTR jokes apart from his cat Gollum), found family just makes me happy.
So, it was fun, I finished this on the beach of Lake Garda, I don't have any standards at the moment. It's a good summer read. Ciao!
3.5 stars
If you're reading an Alexis Hall novel, you don't expect realistic scenarios, so this novel where a store manager fakes amnesia after a work accident to prevent his team from being fired but ends up falling in love with his prickish boss should not surprise rom com lovers. While I wasn't very fond of the entire set-up at first, I kinda grew to enjoy it. This might have to do with the fact that I'm in Italy, it's 38° and my brain is half-fried but it was fun. I loved how the prickish boss's family just adopted our protagonist (Samwise btw, I would've liked to see more LOTR jokes apart from his cat Gollum), found family just makes me happy.
So, it was fun, I finished this on the beach of Lake Garda, I don't have any standards at the moment. It's a good summer read. Ciao!
3.5 stars
thatduckchandler's review against another edition
4.0
Anyone who is anyone should know that amnesia doesn't work that way but it's a book soooo...we'll let that one go, LOL.
I have to say...it's refreshing to read a book where they aren't in love straight away and also don't fall in love straight away. A slow burn that is worth it because it's done right.
I also think this was the first audio I have listened to that actually made me start to tear up because it put me in my feels.
Audiobook borrowed from Libby.
I have to say...it's refreshing to read a book where they aren't in love straight away and also don't fall in love straight away. A slow burn that is worth it because it's done right.
I also think this was the first audio I have listened to that actually made me start to tear up because it put me in my feels.
Audiobook borrowed from Libby.
lucajgrainger's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
sara_reading's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
themagicalbookarchive's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
Thank you SourceBooks and NetGalley to send me a copy in exchange for my honest review!
I liked this book so much more than Boyfriend Material! I’m not a big fan of the amnesia trope, but in this book there was a twist on the trope and I really liked that! Sam was an amazing character. A bit stupid sometimes, but he knew he was being stupid so that’s fine. Jonathan was a grumpy boss at first, but melted troughout the book.
“Because when we’re like this, I’m happy.”
Just as with Boyfriend Material, I really adored the humour in this book. I’ve laughed out loud multple times again (which gave some weird looks from my surroundings), but I’ve also shed some tears. This book has been an emotional rollercoaster.
“I think I’d rather be someone who cares too much than someone who cares too little.”
This book is perfect to read during Christmas season, because it takes place during Christmas, but also perfect to read during any other time of the year!
The romance between the characters felt very natural. It wasn’t too fast and not too slow, just perfect. And when they finally admitted it, it was ust soooo cute
“ I don’t know how I’m supposed to go the rest of my life without being kissed by you again. “
Thank you SourceBooks and NetGalley to send me a copy in exchange for my honest review!
I liked this book so much more than Boyfriend Material! I’m not a big fan of the amnesia trope, but in this book there was a twist on the trope and I really liked that! Sam was an amazing character. A bit stupid sometimes, but he knew he was being stupid so that’s fine. Jonathan was a grumpy boss at first, but melted troughout the book.
“Because when we’re like this, I’m happy.”
Just as with Boyfriend Material, I really adored the humour in this book. I’ve laughed out loud multple times again (which gave some weird looks from my surroundings), but I’ve also shed some tears. This book has been an emotional rollercoaster.
“I think I’d rather be someone who cares too much than someone who cares too little.”
This book is perfect to read during Christmas season, because it takes place during Christmas, but also perfect to read during any other time of the year!
The romance between the characters felt very natural. It wasn’t too fast and not too slow, just perfect. And when they finally admitted it, it was ust soooo cute
“ I don’t know how I’m supposed to go the rest of my life without being kissed by you again. “
maia_cpz's review against another edition
4.5
si, me leí un libro de navidad en octubre¿algún problema?
la vdd considero es un buen libro, me gustó mucho y logré leerlo rápidamente. lo recomiendo.
la vdd considero es un buen libro, me gustó mucho y logré leerlo rápidamente. lo recomiendo.
soysauce22's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
Similar to her boyfriend/husband material but more boring and less likable characters. Sam and Johnathan were carbon copies of Luc and Oliver.
jennoux's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
simonlholland's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 out of 5? it was cute ig lol a little too slow burn for my liking